Bleck & Abdalla

By Westwood One Sports

Weekdays, 12–3 PM ET

Chris Bleck and Adam Abdalla have been friends for nearly 20 years, first connecting in college and growing up together as producers and hosts on Chicago’s ESPN 1000. Their show ... more

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September 03, 2026 What will Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s response be to the harshest punishment in NBA history?
The NBA came down hard on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with Kawhi Leonard, were the penalties too harsh? Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is the wealthiest owner in sports, will he take the NBA to war? Who do NFL executives expect to be the best teams this season? After Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s latest comments involving LSU coach Lane Kiffin, should the two coaches have a debate instead of a game? Will the Clippers acquiring Leonard go down as the worst move in sports history? What does Stan Kroenke’s history owning other teams mean for the Los Angeles Angels? The Athletic concluded their investigation into former reporter Dianna Russini, and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked about its findings. The SEC has filed a lawsuit against LSU and Kiffin to prevent NFL players from returning to the college. Who are the favorites to win awards like NFL MVP? Abdalla takes another stab at predicting the Fat Jack’s Super Bowl sleeper? The Colorado Buffaloes open their season tonight, what does the future hold for coach Deion Sanders?

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2h 21min
September 02, 2026 What is the reason your favorite team won’t win the Super Bowl?
The San Francisco 49ers are leaving today for Australia, a week before the Los Angeles Rams. Will the travel plan affect who wins the game? Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams has lost his “goofiness.” Another day, no resolution in LSU’s fight to add former NFL players to their team. The Las Vegas Raiders announced Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback over first overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and the guys remain dug in on their position over the decision. Would you allow your rival to win a Super Bowl in exchange to undo your favorite team’s worst move? Are expectations too high on Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald? How will LSU coach Lane Kiffin come out of his newest battle? Is Mendoza’s long-term status affected by starting the season on the bench? Is USC coach Lincoln Riley destined to fail? What’s next for the viral fake 49ers player Daejon Love? Why do millennials drink so much? What do college football coaches think of each other heading into the season? What NFL quarterbacks are the best when their defense can’t stop anyone? Did the Chicago Bulls find a star in Caleb Wilson?

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2h 21min
September 01, 2026 Are we sleeping on the San Francisco 49ers heading into the opener with Aaron Donald’s Los Angeles Rams?
Can the San Francisco 49ers find a way to upset the Los Angeles Rams, with or without Aaron Donald, week one in Australia? Are we looking past the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks? When should the Green
Bay Packers expect star pass rusher Micah Parsons back? LSU coach Lane Kiffin is holding firm on trying to add NFL players to his team despite pushback across college football including from Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian. Should the Baltimore Ravens be concerned about their kicking situation? Are the Rams going to be the villain of the NFL this year? Which college football powers are already locks for the College Football Playoff, and which could finish the year unranked? The Dallas Cowboys moved on from backup quarterback Joe Milton, will he find a new home? What is the Rams’ toughest matchup this season? Who will be the NFL’s best “old guy” this year? Is Kansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce potentially distracted heading into the season after marrying
Taylor Swift?

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2h 21min
August 31, 2026 Are Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams the most hyped team ever?
Future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald is back with the Los Angeles Rams, will he play week one against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia? Did the Minnesota Vikings make the right moving keeping quarterback J.J. McCarthy on their roster? Should we be surprised the New York Giants kept wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.? Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels won on Saturday, how many more wins are on the schedule? Why did USC have trouble filling the stands against San Jose State? Abdalla wants to send an all-staff email about something. Who is the king of current Chicago sports, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams or Cubs MVP favorite Pete Crow Armstrong? Who will be the Rams best player this season? Who is this century’s second-best golfer behind Tiger Woods: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy or Phil Mickelson? Tom Cruise announced Days of Thunder is coming in 2028 with Anne Hathaway, what is Cruise’s best movie? Will NFL players returning to college football play in the SEC this season? If the Rams are the unquestioned top team heading into the season, who is number two? Philadelphia Sixers star Jaylen Brown threw himself a goodbye party in Boston. What will be this weekend’s most interesting college football matchup? Who will be the Super Bowl halftime act?

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2h 21min
August 28, 2026 Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza broke Bleck & Abdalla
First overall pick Fernando Mendoza struggled for the Raiders last night, Bleck and Abdalla have very different opinions on where Las Vegas should go from here. Is Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson the MVP of the
NFL Preseason? Did Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s performance last night open the door for Cleveland moving on from Shedeur Sanders? College Football is back tomorrow, are the guys optimistic for their teams: Alabama and USC? Who is the biggest name player that won’t be
on his current team’s 53 Monday? How will NBA Analyst Blake Griffin’s
late-night tv show fare? What did the guys think of the Grand Theft Auto 6
reveal? Could Texas quarterback Arch Manning return to school next season? Will this be Bill Belichick’s last season coaching at North Carolina?

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2h 21min
August 27, 2026 Did Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders kill the NFL Pro Bowl?
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl, but will still recognize players. Is this the right move? Raj is back from jury duty in parts unknown, how did it go? What recognizable players could be released at cut down day this
weekend? Will Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell be among players looking for new teams? Is the contract standoff between the New England Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez a potential distraction? Will the NBA follow the NFL’s lead and end the All-Star Game? How many players should the NFL recognize as Pro Bowlers? Will the NFL’s new safety policy suspend multiple players this season? How many MVPs will San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wemanyama earn in his career? Can Grand Theft Auto VI become
the best-selling video game of all time? The Los Angeles Rams have multiple plans depending on the possible return of defensive lineman Aaron Donald? Can first overall pick Fernando Mendoza made a late charge to be the Raiders starting quarterback tonight? We look at a ranking of top offenses and defenses, which teams are represented on both lists? An old friend of the guys makes his debut on their Westwood One Sports show, we welcome Fat Jack to the program. Who are the most exciting teams to watch in the NFL this season?

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2h 21min
August 26, 2026 The SEC and Big Ten vs. 5th Year Eligibility
Bleck and Abdalla start the show by discussing the SEC and Big Ten joining forces to prevent pros from returning to college. Is this just the beginning and what will the outcome ultimately be? Is it possible that the Minnesota Vikings will release JJ McCarthy before the start of the season with reports that Carson Wentz is splitting second team reps with him? How disappointing was Michael Jordan’s short tenure on the NBA on NBC? How dependent are the Cincinnati Bengals on health this season and where do they rank among other teams with health question marks? The guys then play Stock Watch with producer Stu over the biggest storylines in sports. Are they buying or selling stock in LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr, and New York Giants Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Is ESPN making a mistake with their latest adjustment to college football broadcasts? How will the top of the 2027 NFL Draft look and will Oregon QB Dante Moore, Texas QB Arch Manning, and Notre Dame QB CJ Carr be at the top of it?

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2h 21min
August 25, 2026 Should NFL players be allowed to return to college?
The Big Ten will reportedly lead the way in stopping NFL players
from returning to college, will the SEC follow? That Atlanta Falcons have the lone quarterback competition remaining, is it Michael Penix, Jr.’s to lose? Will the Pittsburgh Steelers trade cornerback Joey Porter, Jr.? Is their
friction between Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams? Fashion Insider Abdalla chimes in on the NFL’s new Rivalries uniforms. Has former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady become a leather pants guy? There are five new starting quarterbacks going into the season, which will be the first to be benched? Giants receiver Malik Nabers appears to be recovering well, can New York surprise in the NFC East? Are Bleck
and Abdalla overlooking the Kansas City Chiefs? We are 56 days away from the NBA season opening, time for predictions?

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2h 21min
August 24, 2026 Deshaun Watson is the Browns starting QB, and hates Cleveland fans?
The Browns have named Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback, is he the worst leader in all of sports after his comments this weekend about Cleveland fans? Did Browns ownership get involved in going with Watson? We hear from Browns coach Todd Monken on the decision. The Las Vegas Raiders have not named a quarterback yet, will the injury to running back Ashton Jeanty play a role? After being named starter, Watson apologized for his comments over the weekend. Shedeur Sanders will now be the backup in Cleveland, after admitting a mistake he made during Saturday’s game. Should the Tennessee Titans be concerned by the play of quarterback Cam Ward this preseason? Who will make a bigger impact: Klay Thompson with the Miami Heat, or Demar DeRozan on
the Denver Nuggets? Can the state of college football return to what it once was after NFL players are returning to play in college? The NFL Top 100’s top ten players have been revealed, where will they be slotted? Is it time to sell any remaining stock in Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy? Could Bleck and Abdalla go back to college and be football players?

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2h 21min
August 21, 2026 Why does New England Patriots QB Drake Maye have Abdalla so worked up?
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza was not impressive in last night’s preseason game, do the guys still think he should start? Is Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow planning to move on to a
new home if his team can’t compete for a Super Bowl? New England Patriots QB Drake Maye’s ranking in the NFL Top 100 broke Abdalla. What one player do you wish you could add to your team? Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is not a fan of joint practices. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is ahead of schedule on his recovery, should worried of the electrical substation go away? What soccer team should Raj cheer for? When should kids be going back to school? Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson doesn’t care what reaction he gets from the Cleveland crowd, should he? Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix returns to the field tonight after breaking his ankle in January. What NFC teams will be left out of the playoffs? Raj hung out with WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley this morning. Rival team fans were trying to win the raffle to call plays for Akron’s opening drive? Are super hero movies back?

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2h 22min

FAQs about Bleck & Abdalla:

How many episodes does Bleck & Abdalla have?

The podcast currently has 183 episodes available.